1. P2 summary Resultant force = overall forced
Distance- Time Graphs- the sloping line shows the speed and the flat line means there is no movement
Velocity= speed in a given direction
Velocity- Time Graphs- the sloping line shows acceleration and the flat line shows constant speed
Forces and acceleration- an object will accelerate when the resultant force is not zero. The greater the force= more acceleration
Terminal velocity-
resultant force (Newton, N) = mass (kg) × acceleration (m/s2)
When the forces are balanced the resultant force is zero
When the forces are not balanced the resultant forces is not zero and the object moves
Speed (m/s) = Distance (m)/ Time (s)
Acceleration (m/s2)= change in velocity (m/s)/ Time (s)
Stopping distance = thinking distance + breaking distance
Thinking distance increases because of
-speed of car
-Drivers reaction time (drugs etc.)
Distractions (using mobile etc.)
Breaking distance increases because of
-Speed of car
-Mass of car (lorries take longer to stop)
-Condition of brakes
-Conditions of tyres (good grip?)
-Condition of road (slippery surface?)
-Weather (icy? Wet roads?)
Kinetic energy
Depends on mass and speed
Kinetic energy = ½ x mass x speed2
Air resistance- air particles pushing against a moving object. Depends on the shape (streamline= less air resistance)
Friction- 2 surfaces rubbing against each other in opposite directions
Gravity- Pulls objects towards the earth
Gravitation potential energy
Gravitational potential energy is due to the force of gravity
Gravitational potential energy depends on mass and height above ground
Momentum
How difficult it is for an object to stop
Depends on mass and velocity
Momentum = mass x velocity
Weight is not the same as mass. Mass is the amount of stuff and weight is the gravity acting on it. In space you have no weight but you still have mass!
weight (N) = mass (kg) × gravitational field strength (N/kg)
Elastic energy
A force applied to an elastic object such as a spring will result in the object stretching and storing elastic potential energy
P2 summary
On earth gravity is 10 N/Kg

2. P2 summary Static electricity
When the materials are rubbed against each other:
negatively charged particles called electrons move from one material to the other
the material that loses electrons becomes positively charged
the material that gains electrons becomes negatively charged
both materials gain an equal amount of charge, but the charges are opposite
UK Mains Voltage Supply
Our mains voltage is 230V.
Power
Power is the rate at which an appliance transfers (converts) energy.
Power (W) = energy (J) / time (s)
Made by Ms. shaikh
A fuse contains a thin wire. If a large current flows, it will heat up, melt and break.
As the circuit is now broken, no electricity flows P E t
Wiring a plug
Alpha radiation- 2 protons and 2 electrons
Beta radiation- high speed electron
Gamma radiation- Electromagnetic wave
Current- The flow of electrons in a circuit.
Measured with an ammeter
Measured in AMPERES (AMPS)
Voltage- Energy is a measure of the difference in electrical energy between two points in a circuit.
Big difference = big voltage.
Measured using a voltmeter
It is measured in VOLTS
Half life – the time it takes for the radiation to decrease by half
Series circuit
Parallel circuit
Life cycle of a star
Resistance is a measure of the opposition of the flow of electrons in a circuit.
i.e High resistance means electrons do not pass through a wire easily.
Low resistance means electrons pass through a wire easily.
Resistance is measured in OHMS
You can add resistors to a circuit which will decrease the current in a circuit.
e.g. a dimmer switch
Nuclear fission- splitting an atoms nucleus = releases energy!
Nuclear fusion joining of 2 nuclei = energy released (this is how stars are made)
P2 summary